Associate Pastor

Westminster Theological Seminary; Minnesota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local church in Minnesota is seeking an experienced Associate Pastor to provide pastoral care for families with children and young adults. The role involves overseeing ministries, leading youth discipleship, and assisting the Senior Pastor in various church functions. The ideal candidate should possess strong relational and administrative skills, with experience in managing church operations and budgets.

Qualifications

• Relationally-gifted and collaborative leader.
• Strong administrative skills, overseeing personnel and volunteers.
• Experienced in managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care for families with children and young adults.
• Oversee ministries to children and young adults.
• Lead discipleship for middle and high schoolers.
• Assist the Senior Pastor with outreach and evangelism.
• Participate in preaching, teaching, and counseling.

Skills

Relational leadership

Administrative skills

Experience with youth and families

Job description

Associate Pastor Job Description

1. All Saints Presbyterian Church (ASPC) in St. Paul, MN is a young and vibrant congregation in the heart of the Twin Cities. We are currently seeking an Associate Pastor, focused on families with children/youth, to help our congregation fulfill its mission and vision. Children and youth comprise approximately one-half of ASPC’s membership.
2. The Associate Pastor’s primary responsibilities will be to provide pastoral care for the families of the church with children and young adults, as well as provide oversight for all our ministries to children and young adults. In addition, he will lead the discipleship of our middle and high schoolers, in partnership with parents. The Associate Pastor’s secondary responsibilities will be to help lead the church in its ministries of outreach & evangelism, as well as pre‑marital and other counseling.
3. The Associate Pastor will report to the Senior Pastor and will assist him in providing operational oversight and coordination of ASPC’s various ministries, lay leaders, and staff in accordance with ASPC’s mission and vision.
4. He will join the Senior Pastor in the regular ministries of preaching & teaching, leading worship, counseling, pastoral visitation, marriages, and funerals, as needed.
5. The ideal candidate will be a relationally‑gifted and collaborative leader to serve alongside ASPC’s Senior Pastor, is strong administratively, including in the ability to oversee personnel and volunteers, and experienced in managing budgets.